| Regimental number | 23325 |
| Place of birth | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, R Flanagan, Drury, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 7th Reinforcements to 1st Battalion, E Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Lieutenant |
| Final unit | New Zealand Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Grantham Cemetery (Plot 15, Row B, Grave No 16), Lincolnshire, England |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Fanny Clarke Flanagan, Drury, Auckland |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. He led four machine guns through a heavy barrage, and frequently brought them into action in support of the advancing infantry. When one of his guns was put out of action he promptly substituted a captured enemy gun, and with this he engaged and silenced an enemy machine gun which was holding up the advance. He set his men a splendid example of courage and confidence throughout.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 26 |